SOLID

About the project

Most energy technologies operate via processes buried inside solid matter, which blocks direct access to understanding their operation at the nanoscale. Solid-state batteries (SSBs) are a prime example. With great energy densities and safe operation, SSBs are often regarded as the battery of the future, but their widespread adoption is impeded by poor longevity. SSBs often degrade from the formation of dendrites, which remains poorly understood owing to a lack of in-operando tools offering a functional view of nano-processes inside the SSBs. In SOLID, we apply quantum magnetometry to quantitatively image the buried flow of ions and electrons in action at the nanoscale. By dynamic imaging of dendrites from birth to adulthood, we aim to push both the frontiers of in-operando characterization and address a key commercial barrier. 

Type of project

Founded by Independent Research Fund Denmark, Sapere Aude Grant 

People from the SAM section involved